NCTE interns are responsible for:

• Creating public educational materials

• Organizing trainings, lobby visits and town hall meetings around the country

• Scheduling speaking engagements and trainings conducted by NCTE staff

• Tracking local and federal legislation

• Providing assistance to transgender activists doing lobby visits

• Monitoring news stories on transgender issues

• Writing membership communiqués and press materials

• General office support (answering phones, ordering office supplies, updating database, working, compiling mailings)

Qualifications:

• Strong writing skills

• Experience with internet research

• Familiarity with the transgender community and advocacy efforts

• Commitment to progressive social justice activism

• Ability to work independently

Internship Periods:

Summer Internship:

Internship runs June 1 – August 31. Applications due by May 1. Summer internships are 40 hours/week, Monday – Friday.

Fall Internship:

Internship period runs September 1 – December 15. Applications due by August 1. Fall internships are 15-20 hours/week, with flexible days.

Winter/Spring Internship:

Internship period runs January 1 – May 15. Applications due by December 31. Winter/spring internships are15-20 hours/week, with flexible days.

We will consider some flexibility in start and end dates for internship periods.

Specialized Internships:

Legal Internship – Spring Semester 2010

The National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) is looking for a legal intern who will assist NCTE’s Policy Counsel in analyzing, developing and advocating for policy solutions at the federal and local levels.  The internship runs from Jan 15 to May 15 with flexible start and end dates.  The internship is unpaid but may be used for academic credit.

Our Mission

The National Center for Transgender Equality is a national social justice organization devoted to ending discrimination and violence against people based on gender identity and expression.  We do this through education and advocacy on national issues of importance to transgender people.  By empowering our members and our allies to educate and influence policymakers and others, NCTE facilitates a strong and clear voice for transgender equality in our nation's capital and around the country.  NCTE is a 501(c)3 organization.

Legal Intern Responsibilities

• Provide research and analysis on legal and/or policy issues
• Track local and federal legislation and policies
• Educate policymakers and key stakeholders
• Assist transgender activists in lobbying visits
• Attend hearings, coalitional meetings, and community events

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a law school
• Strong research and writing skills are absolutely critical
• Ability to excel at working collaboratively
• A commitment to transgender equality
• Demonstrated interest in transgender, LGBT, health care, privacy, civil rights or related issues a plus

Time & Location

Interns work out of our national office in Washington, DC during regular business hours for 10-15 hours per week from January 15 to May 15, 2010.

Application & Deadline 

Mail, fax, or email a resume, cover letter, and a 1-3 page writing sample to Managing Director, Stephanie White at swhite@nctequality.org by no later than December 15, 2009.

 

 

Please contact NCTE by email or at 202.903.0112 with questions. To apply please mail, fax, or email a resume, cover letter, and a brief writing sample (no more than 3 pages please) to the address below.

NCTE
1325 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202.903.0112
Fax: 202.393.2241